The box office's summer slump is over. As awards season inches closer, a slew of Oscar hopefuls are hitting theaters. This month's new releases include a hotly anticipated DC Comics sequel, a comedy about the real-life premiere of 'SNL' and a possible first Oscar win for four-time nominee Saoirse Ronan.

Also new in movie theaters this week: "The Outrun," "White Bird," "Monster Summer," more horror movies at the Oriental Theatre and Milky Way Drive-In

Folie à Deux is not looking like the box office hit its predecessor was, despite the star power of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Deadline reports that Joker: Folie à Deux is now tracking lower than earlier for its domestic opening box office weekend.

When Joaquin Phoenix reprised his role as the Joker in the new movie sequel about the DC Comics villain he learned that the filmmakers wanted to focus on music in a new way. “They were kind of talking about this musical element,

Folie À Deux has sparked a lot of mixed opinions from both viewers and critics. Some people think it’s dull, while others believe it’s the best movie of the year. The musical aspect has gotten both praise and criticism—some really enjoyed Joaquin Phoenix`s performance,